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tonyb
tonyb Posts: 33,002
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Any you guys familiar with London ? I'm going to have a 4 hour layover in Londons Heathrow airport and need something to do. I can't stand sitting in an airport for 4 hours. Is there anything worth seeing or eating within a taxi ride from the airport ?

I should probably just save the coin for bail money. The wife has already expressed desires to flip off the Queen and the Pope. If you see headlines about an American getting arrested for assault in England or the Vatican, that'd be my wife. lol
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  • sgtmick63
    sgtmick63 Posts: 166
    Go to Abbey Road studios for a tour.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,535
    The quickest way to Central London is on the high speed Heathrow Express train that takes about 15 minutes to get to Paddington in central London. The Tube takes about an hour for the same trip but is cheaper and can be more entertaining and crowded. You could take the Tube from Paddington anywhere you want to go. A taxi would be expensive, but may work out if you have a specific place you want to see and get to and from quickly. There isn't really anything tourist interesting to see near Heathrow as it is a residential and office park area.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,535
    I should also add that getting out of the airport is easy once through passport and customs which can take an hour. Getting back through security can take a couple of hours depending on time of day and terminal, so a four hour layover may not leave much time. Most people just walk around and shop in the duty free stores.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,002
    Emlyn wrote: »
    I should also add that getting out of the airport is easy once through passport and customs which can take an hour. Getting back through security can take a couple of hours depending on time of day and terminal, so a four hour layover may not leave much time. Most people just walk around and shop in the duty free stores.

    That sucks....not even close enough to throw rocks at anything. lol

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    I would stay in the airport. Security alone will screw you out of a couple hours
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    tonyb wrote: »
    Emlyn wrote: »
    I should also add that getting out of the airport is easy once through passport and customs which can take an hour. Getting back through security can take a couple of hours depending on time of day and terminal, so a four hour layover may not leave much time. Most people just walk around and shop in the duty free stores.

    That sucks....not even close enough to throw rocks at anything. lol
    Perhaps you can play God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols at full volume over the PA system. That should get you a tour of London pretty quickly.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,056
    Too bad Tony I'm headed to England in early October. My wife for work and I'm there to play.
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  • andrew82
    andrew82 Posts: 144
    I second nooshinjohn, Heathrow is not a bad airport to have a layover in. Stay put. The place is a destination itself, some good shopping to be had there.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,023
    Not enough time. I tried that in Amsterdam once. Okay, maybe more than once. Wait. Where am I? Was that out loud?
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    Emlyn wrote: »
    Most people just walk around and shop in the duty free stores.


    "I like to shop at the duty-free shop!" - Cosmo and George

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22BV0BpCMn4



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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    I've been there a few times 4 hours isn't enough time to do anything outside the airport only miss your flight most likely.

    Cheers
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    4 hour layover international having to clear customs and re enter security will give you about 15 minutes of time before you have to return to the airport.... Get a good book
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    Drink some Vino and make fun of their accents in the airport bar.

    Done!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,002
    Ya know, when it takes 4 hours to leave and re-enter an airport, I see that as a problem. I hate crowds, can't even stand O'Hare, and Heathrow is bigger and busier. I may start an international incident just to get a room to myself. Handcuffs are worth the peace and quiet. :)
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    tonyb wrote: »
    Handcuffs are worth the peace and quiet. :)

    Your too used to handcuffs though Tony.... though not in that enviornment...

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  • tonyb
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    LMAO Ken, but ya know....being around crowds of morons I'd welcome that padded room.

    Had the same feeling people watching on the pier in San Francisco, get me the fvck outta here. So I made a B-line straight towards Napa and there I stayed amongst somewhat normal folks. Thing with London is, there are no normal folks until you hit Spain or Italy.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    Tony.... you should have a shirt made that says

    Brexit SUCKS on the front...

    I LOVE BREXIT on the back...

    Then just wander around and enjoy the fun :smile:
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    Brilliant idea @EndersShadow !

    Have a great trip, Tony!
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